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The Fifth Element
Le Cinquième Élément
1997 126 min France PG-13 16+
★7.8
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Director: Luc Besson
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Description
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
Budget:
$90M
US Gross:
$63.82M
Worldwide:
$263.92M
Starring
Bruce Willis
Actor
Milla Jovovich
Actor
Gary Oldman
Actor
Awards
César Awards 1998
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 1998
— Best Visual Effects
César Awards 1998
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Costume Design
Razzie Awards 1998
— Worst New Star
César Awards 1998
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 1998
— Best Visual Effects
César Awards 1998
— Best Sound
César Awards 1998
— Best Costume Design
César Awards 1998
— Best Director
César Awards 1998
— Best Production Design
César Awards 1998
— Best Film Editing
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Science Fiction Film
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Sound Editing
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Visual Effects
Razzie Awards 1998
— Worst Supporting Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1998
— Best Fight
European Film Awards 1997
— Best Picture
Key opinion
The Fifth Element is widely regarded as a visually stunning cult classic that defines 90s science fiction through its unique aesthetic and practical effects. While some viewers dismiss the plot as sophomoric and the characters as cliché, most audiences embrace its campy, energetic charm and iconic performances.
| Production | The film's practical effects, makeup, and manual production design create a vivid, timeless visual world that holds up against modern blockbusters. | |
| Acting | Gary Oldman delivers an inspired, memorable performance as the villain Zorg, often cited as a standout highlight of his career. | |
| Acting | Milla Jovovich’s portrayal of Leeloo is highly regarded as a striking, iconic character that anchors the film’s emotional center. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is deeply divisive; admirers praise its witty, energetic, and colorful world-building, while critics label it as naive, simplistic, or outright stupid. | |
| Acting | Bruce Willis’s performance is polarizing: some appreciate his ironic, archetypal action-hero portrayal, while others find his acting unconvincing or lackluster. |